Kiama Downs local Yasmin Tatrai will lead a team of locals who are committed to making the Kiama Municipality a great place to live by getting council back on track.

“Kiama is a great place to live, work and raise a family, but poor leadership has meant that our council has lost its way, and we need a team of people with energy and experience to get council back on track. My team is that team,” Ms Tatrai said.

Our plan for Kiama Council is:

• Fixing the budget: We need people with real life experience who know how to read a balance sheet and ensure our council finances are run like any household or business.
• Keeping rates low: We are committed to ensuring we run an efficient council, so ratepayers don’t pick up the bill for bad decisions.
• Supporting balanced and sustainable development: We want to work with Gareth Ward and the NSW Government to progress the Bombo Quarry redevelopment and oppose development that will change the character of our community.

“I want to be up-front and transparent about our political beliefs. Whilst we are all members of the Liberal Party, we are not running an official Liberal Party ticket so we can respond to local issues, but we want to be up-front about the values we represent.

“Let’s be frank. The current elected council is either Green-Labor or aligned with the Greens and Labor. They have had their chance, and council is in its current position because of their poor leadership. We have the energy and experience to change this council for the better and get Kiama Council back on track.

“If we don’t fix the budget, we risk rates going up and further fire-sales of public assets like public parking. It’s time for strong, strategic and sensible leadership,” Ms Tatrai concluded. 

About our candidates

YASMIN TATRAI

Yasmin and her husband Roger live at Kiama Downs.

Yas has run a large-scale event production business which has included running large events at venues all over the country including venues like Eastern Creek.

Yas has managed a security business and worked in NSW Health for over 10 years with a specific focus in working with people with disabilities and their carers.

Yas' business, government and corporate experience provide a diverse background and she will bring these skills to the council chamber.

GAIL MORGAN

Gail is a long-term Kiama resident, poet and acclaimed author.

Gail has lived and worked all over the world, from Sydney, Alice Springs, London, France and New Guinea.

Gail is a lover of music and is passionate about seeing more live music in the Kiama CBD.

HENRY STREAMER

Henry is a life-long Kiama local. He attended local schools and graduated from Wollongong University with a Bachelors of Economics and Finance and holds a Certificate of Executive Management and Development from UNSW Business School.

Henry works for the banking and finance industry in Wollongong and previously in a local bank branch in Kiama. He is keen to use his experience and expertise to help fix Kiama Council’s finances.

Henry has also previously worked for Surf Life Saving Australia, assisting with the aerial patrol of Surf Beach and Kendalls Beach - keeping our community safe.

SUZANNE MANSFIELD

Having lived in Kiama for more than 60 years, Sue is a passionate about our local community. A local business owner, mortgage broker and bank manager by trade, Sue has the experience to help get Kiama’s finances back on track. 

An active member of the Kiama community, Sue has even taught Sunday school at local churches. Married to Allan, Sue has six children including twins who attended Kiama High.

DAN HILL

Dan Hill is a long-term Kiama Downs resident and teacher with the Department of Education. Dan has a young family and understands the cost-of-living pressures facing our community.

Dan cares deeply about our local environment and is strongly opposed to the offshore wind farm proposal.

ANDREW PROSSER

Owner of Gerringong small business Stoic Brewery, Andrew wants to see council run efficiently like any business.

Andrew wants to see council cut red tape and encourage more locals to go into business in the Kiama area. Andrew is a passionate believer that people with skills and real-life experience are required as part of the leadership of Kiama Council.